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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,744 and 6,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,744 and 6,488 is: 7,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744 : 6,488 = 6,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744/6,488 = 6,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744x = 6,488 × 6,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744x = 42,094,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,094,144/5,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.37

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